Dick Allen vs Duke Snider: Career Stats Comparison
Duke Snider has the better career line of the two, leading 13 of the 14 scored categories on this page (1 further counting total is shown but not scored). Dick Allen played 1963–1977 as a hitter; Duke Snider played 1947–1964 as a hitter.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
Dick Allen (1963–1977) and Duke Snider (1947–1964) — they broke in during the 1960s and the 1940s respectively, which makes the side-by-side worth doing carefully. Dick Allen finished with 1,848 hits and 351 home runs; Duke Snider finished with 2,116 hits and 407 home runs. Below is the full career table, PIV adjustment, peak seasons, and a verdict.
Quick answer
- Who hit more home runs? Duke Snider, with 407 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS? Duke Snider, with .919 to Dick Allen's .912.
- Who had the higher batting average? Duke Snider, with .295 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits? Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Dick Allen's 1,848.
- Who drove in more runs? Duke Snider, with 1,333 to Dick Allen's 1,119.
- Who has the higher career PIV? Dick Allen, with 40,487 career PIV to Duke Snider's 39,968.
- Who won more championships? Duke Snider, with 2 World Series titles to Dick Allen's 0.
Dick Allen
Duke Snider
Career Stats Side-by-Side
Every cell below is a career total or career rate for Dick Allen and Duke Snider. Cells highlighted in green mark the category leader. 14 of the 15 lines below are scored; the other one is a counting total on which fewer is not an achievement, so no one is awarded it. Counting stats reward longevity, and strikeouts are left unmarked because a longer career accumulates more of them. Rate stats are not era-adjusted, and the 1960s and the 1940s were different run environments, so read them against their eras, or use the PIV card below, which is adjusted.
| Statistic | Dick Allen | Duke Snider |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 1,749 | Leads: 2,143 |
| At-Bats | 6,332 | Leads: 7,161 |
| Runs | 1,099 | Leads: 1,259 |
| Hits | 1,848 | Leads: 2,116 |
| Doubles | 320 | Leads: 358 |
| Triples | 79 | Leads: 85 |
| Home Runs | 351 | Leads: 407 |
| RBI | 1,119 | Leads: 1,333 |
| Walks | 894 | Leads: 971 |
| Strikeouts not scored | 1,556 | 1,237 |
| Stolen Bases | Leads: 133 | 99 |
| Batting Avg | .292 | Leads: .295 |
| On-Base % | .378 | Leads: .380 |
| Slugging % | .534 | Leads: .540 |
| OPS | .912 | Leads: .919 |
PIV Comparison through 2025
By PIV (Player Impact Value), Dick Allen edges Duke Snider 40,487 to 39,968 — driven by per-season impact — 2,699 PIV per season to 2,220 — rather than by longevity, since Dick Allen played 15 seasons to Duke Snider's 18. PIV adjusts each season to league baselines, so it's the cleanest way to compare careers across eras.
PIV is computed through the 2025 season. The career totals on this page include 2026 to date, so PIV does not yet reflect the 2026 season.
Peak Seasons
The best single seasons each player produced, ranked by OPS among qualified workloads (300+ at-bats).
Dick Allen — top 3 seasons by OPS
Duke Snider — top 3 seasons by OPS
Verdict
On the head-to-head card, Duke Snider leads in hits, home runs, RBI, and runs, while Dick Allen owns stolen bases. That doesn't settle the era debate, but on the raw scoreboard the edge goes to Duke Snider. Note that PIV actually grades Dick Allen ahead, which means Duke Snider's edge is partly volume. Click through to each profile for the full season-by-season breakdown.
Related Matchups
How the Dick Allen and Duke Snider careers compare
Dick Allen and Duke Snider were active at the same time between 1963 and 1964. The two careers are close in length, 1,749 games for Dick Allen and 2,143 for Duke Snider across 15 and 18 PIV seasons, so the totals compare on fairly even terms. The green cells for Dick Allen are stolen bases (133 to 99). At the plate, Dick Allen struck out more than walked (1,556 to 894), and Duke Snider struck out more than walked (1,237 to 971). On the bases, Dick Allen stole more often per game played (133 steals in 1,749 games for Dick Allen, 99 in 2,143 for Duke Snider).
Dick Allen vs Duke Snider: Frequently Asked Questions
- Who was better, Dick Allen or Duke Snider?
- By the career statistics compared on this page, Duke Snider leads Dick Allen in 13 of the 14 scored categories.
- Did Dick Allen or Duke Snider hit more home runs?
- Duke Snider, with 407 to Dick Allen's 351.
- Who had the higher OPS?
- Duke Snider, with .919 to Dick Allen's .912.
- Who had the higher batting average?
- Duke Snider, with .295 to Dick Allen's .292.
- Who had more hits?
- Duke Snider, with 2,116 to Dick Allen's 1,848.